Brussels 17.03.2025 Today takes place the EU Foreign Affairs Ministers Council. The top EU diplomats will discuss “Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine”, after an informal exchange of views with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Andrii Sybiha, via videoconference. Ahead of the meeting the EU High Representative Kaja Kallas made the following remarks…
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Kallas: EU is a “peace project”
Strasbourg 11.03.2025 Today the EU top diplomat addressed the UN Security Council, blaming Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was just one of examples of rising trends of the “rule of force”, replacing the international law. “The world is more dangerous now than it has ever been since the Cold War. From Russia’s war against Ukraine, to…
“ReArm Europe” introduction to MEPs
Strasbourg 11.03.2025 Today the European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen addressed her “ReArm EU” plan to the Members of the European Parliament (MEPs). In spite of a continuous criticism of the MEPs for snubbing the EU Parliament, she left the Chamber after one a half hour, without answering their concerns, raised in the speeches….
Ursula: rearm Europe or arms race
Brussels 04.03.2024 Today the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on announced a five-point ‘REARM Europe’ plan for upgrading the defense spending after US President Donald Trump reportedly paused military aid to Ukraine as a result of President Zelensky visit to Washington D.C. “We are in an era of rearmament,” von der Leyen said,…
Europe rising military spending
Brussels 02.03.2025 Today the European leaders of major economies convened for a crucial informal Summit in London, the UK, intended to reflect upon new security guarantees in the face of American disengagement, following the “incident” in the White House. The leaders announced new defense spending and promised that they would continue aid to Ukraine “as…
EU-U.S. top diplomat Kallas disgraced
Brussels 27.02.2025 The meeting between the EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been cancelled and has not taken place during her official visit to Washington D.C. this week. Madame High Representative-Vice President “will not meet Secretary of State Marco Rubio on this occasion due to scheduling issues” the…
EU: III anniversary of Russia-Ukraine war
Brussels 24.02.2025 The EU doesn’t manifest a united position towards the Russia-Ukraine war third anniversary, reflecting the broader complex context of the events. At eve of anniversary the U.S. Special envoy Steve Witkoff said that Russia should not necessarily be blamed for sparking the war in Ukraine, a position that aligns with President Donald Trump’s…
Rutte: invest more in defence
Brussels 13.02.2025 “…Here at NATO, I was glad to welcome the new US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth to NATO for the first time” said NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte following the meetings of NATO Defence Ministers in Brussels. NATO Defence Ministers concluded the #DefMin meeting in Brussels, where they discussed: 🔹 Keeping NATO strong🔹…
EP: Ukraine Rada Speaker addresses MEPs
Strasbourg 11.02.2025 Today the Speaker of the Ukrainian parliament – Verkhovna Rada,- Ruslan Stefanchuk, addressed a formal Plenary sitting of the European Parliament. Nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine. Thank you @r_stefanchuk for your powerful address to @Europarl_EN today. The world will continue to witness the courage, defiance and unshakeable determination of the people of Ukraine.#SlavaUkraini…
EU special Tribunal against Russia
Brussels 04.02.2025 “Today, we have taken further steps towards establishing a Special Tribunal for the crime of aggression against Ukraine. There has to be a clear division between war crimes and the crimes of aggression” said the EU High Representative Kaja Kallas at a press point following the meeting of the Core Group on the…
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